On behalf of Algonquin College, in partnership with Ottawa Public Health, we would like to invite you to the Future of Health and Wellness Speaker Series event on Friday, October 18, 2024. This event will be offered in a hybrid setting for your convenience and comfort. If you would like to attend in person, we will be meeting at the Algonquin College Ottawa Campus at 1385 Woodroffe Ave., Nawapon (C100), with limited capacity available. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. for networking and a light breakfast. Panel discussion is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Alternatively, if you are unable to attend in person, you can join us remotely via the Algonquin College Zoom Webinar from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Please join us on Zoom here: https://algonquincollege.zoom.us/j/94318740572?pwd=GNE1J75qbUWQu5QU4nTnbPSuPjDvia.1
The upcoming panel discussion will center around the crucial theme of Housing as Healthcare.
Many Canadian cities, including Ottawa, are facing intertwined homelessness and mental health crises, resulting in more people without stable housing or access to mental health and substance use support. Across the country, there is growing discussion on better integrating health and housing systems. By collaborating to increase affordable housing and provide client-centered health and social services, including mental health and substance use support, various sectors can help people maintain stable housing, improve health outcomes, and alleviate pressure on hospitals and shelters.
President Claude Brulé will moderate this conversation with panelists:
- Mark MacAulay, President and CEO, Ottawa Salus
- Kelli Tonner, Executive Director, South East Ottawa Community Health Centre
- Tim Aubry, Professor of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa and Co-Chair, Canadian Housing First Network - Community of Interest
